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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,355.93, 288,912.55 and 113,863.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,355.93, 288,912.55 and 113,863.32 is: 157,132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,355.93 : 288,912.55 = 113,863.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,355.93/288,912.55 = 113,863.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,355.93x = 288,912.55 × 113,863.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,355.93x = 32,896,542,132.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,896,542,132.67/209,355.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,132.12

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